Taste of Russia

7 Days Escorted Tour from $1,740 - Land Only

3 Nights Moscow, 3 Nights St. Petersburg

Day 1, FRI : Moscow

Upon arrival in Moscow, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Welcome dinner this evening. (D)

Day 2, SAT : Moscow

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Moscow is one of
the largest cities in the world. Today, your sightseeing
begins in Red Square, dominated by St.
Basil's Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the
Kremlin. Visit the Armory Museum; proceed to
see the Moscow University and the popular Arbat
shopping district. Continue with a drive along the
wide boulevards and then stroll through GUM,
Russia's largest department store. Continue on the
north bank of the River Moskva, passing by baroque
Novodevichy convent, ending the tour at the popular Arbat
Shopping district. The rest of your day leisure.
is at leisure. We suggest to take part in an optional
tour by night of Moscow and its subway. (B)

Day 3, SUN: Moscow / Sergiev Posad

Today, after breakfast, you will travel to a small town
of Sergiev Posad, former Zagorsk, founded in the
14th century and renowned as a center of ancient
Russian art and architecture. Within the old walled
city admire the fairy-tale golden and blue domes of
the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, one of the most
beautiful monasteries. After lunch at a popular
restaurant return to Moscow. Rest of the day at leisure. (B,L)

Day 4, MON : Moscow / St. Petersburg

Free time in Moscow before leaving for St. Petersburg
by high speed train. Arrival in St. Petersburg, the
former capital of the Romanov Czars, after a four
hour ride. You will be transferred to the hotel. Dinner
at the hotel. (B,D)

Day 5, TUE: St. Petersburg

There are not many cities in the world that can
match the grace of St. Petersburg. In 1703 Peter
the Great founded the city. He hired Europe's best
architects, craftsmen and artists to build and
decorate this graceful city. Spread over 100 islands
and linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to
as the "Venice of the North". Today's tour includes
the Palace Square with the Winter Palace, Senate
Square with the monument of the Emperor Peter
the Great, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Peter and Paul
Fortress, built in 1703 to protect the city from enemy
attacks and the Peter and Paul Cathedral which
served as the burial place for Russian Emperors. Your
evening is free or join an optional Russian folklore
show or an evening canal cruise (B)

Day 6, WED : St. Petersburg

This morning, your sightseeing tour features the
world-famous Hermitage Museum. It was founded in
1764 by Catherine the Great and houses more than
four million works of art. The Hermitage occupies
five buildings, the largest is the Winter Palace, the
former residence of Russian Emperors. The rest of the
day is at leisure. Tonight join a farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 7, THU: St. Petersburg

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport. (B)

3-night hotel accommodations in Moscow.

3-night hotel accommodations in St. Petersburg

Breakfast daily throughout the tour

1 lunch and 3 dinners as per itinerary

Sightseeing tour of Moscow.

High speed train from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Standard class.

Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg including the world-famous Hermitage Museum.

Professional Tour Director throughout.

Touring by modern motor coach

Headsets for included sightseeing tours

All transfers as per itinerary.

Luggage handling in hotels ofone piece per person

Hotel room taxes and service charges

USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program.

Taste of Russia starts in Moscow on select Fridays.Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with your tour request